Argentina coach Sergio Batista signals the end of Carlos Tevez era – Copa America News
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Sergio-c33030 Batista, might have signalled the end of an era after he revealed that Carlos Tevez would not be a part of his team’s squad for the Copa America. He clearly stated that there are no personal grudges with Manchester City man but he
wanted to test his bench strength which is the sole reason of Tevez’s omission.
Batista claimed that Tevez has long served La Albiceleste and now the time has come to build a team keeping the 2014 World Cup in mind. Tevez has had a superb 2010/11 campaign for Manchester City, netting in 19 goals from just the 29 Premier League appearances.
He also captained the Citizens outfit during the final of the FA Cup which City won by a slender 1-0 margin.
The coach, who recently returned from a three-week trip across Europe, claimed that he settled matters there in a meeting regarding the squad for Copa http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/America-c38390. He also refrained from undermining Tevez’s capabilities but believed that the 27-year-old needed
to make way for some new names to be considered.
The manager praised the form of Barcelona’s http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Lionel-Messi-c22296 and added that the 23-year-old is a versatile player who can provide cover in the absence of Tevez. He also seemed eager to stick with the prospect of Real Madrid’s Gonzalo Higuain. The inclusion of
Sergio Aguero in the final squad was also confirmed by the manager.
The 48-year-old http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Carlos-c8346 is a great player, who like many of my team already has two World Cups under his belt. Now though my number 9 is [Lionel] Messi, who gives you much more variation. I also have [Gonzalo] Higuain, with whom
I can also look for more changes. After that, we will see,"
The manager repeatedly insisted that Tevez’s omission had nothing to do with any off the field matters and the same rule goes by for everyone. There is no such thing as favouritism in his books.
The coach concluded by saying, "It is the same for Tevez. There are footballing reasons, different tastes. Right now my number 9 is Messi, it is nothing personal."
Batista will restart his managerial duties on May 25 where he would be coaching a local Seleccion against http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Paraguay-c2979.
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